Description: The leaves have a strong odour and flavour, resembling lavender and common sage. They are used as a medicine, much like Salvia officinalis.

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Height: 120 cm.

Flowers: sep-nov

Type: HHP or HHB

Hardy in: zones 9-11 (5 Celsius)

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Sowing instructions: Feb-Mar. Sow in trays, pots, etc of good seed compost in a propagator or warm place to maintain an optimum temperature of 15-20 Celsius. Surface sow and just cover with vermiculite. Germination can take up to 7-21 days